Dateline 2022-08-08, NST:
There are debates about the adverse effects of nuclear energy, namely the possible proliferation of nuclear weapons or the consequences of nuclear accidents, such as that of Chernobyl in 1986 and Fukushima-Daiichi in 2011.
From an ecological perspective, the persistence of nuclear weapons stands out, together with climate change, as the two most significant and interconnected environmental crises globally.
While climate change is known to cause harsh weather, degrade natural resources, shift wildlife populations and affect social systems, nuclear weapons possess the capability of more serious destruction.
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